Camo frog in Marojejy, Madagascar

The patterns on this amphibian have me intruiged. Species under investigation.

comments (7)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

That is amazing camouflage, well done for spotting it. I remember trying to ID one of your other frogs..the ones in Madagascar are a nightmare! Posted 9 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Closest I can find is the Cryptic Frog:
http://www.mobot.org/mobot/madagascar/biographies.asp?order=18&subdivision=frogs Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  If it is, the species has a lot of appearances:
  12Mantidactylus luteus
  
  This is a great resource by the way:
  http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?rel-isocc=like&orderbyaw=Order&where-isocc=Madagascar
  
  Unfortunately, there's so many, each having difference appearances, that I usually am not sure. I'll double-check your proposed species with John Sullivan. May be a while, I think he is on a trip by now. Thanks! Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    That would be a good call because quite frankly I do not have a clue when it comes to reptiles, I just happened to come across this whilst doing a search. Interesting link, thank you! Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I actually think your suggestion stands a good chance, thanks! Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. John Sullivan
        
        Lion
        
        I think Claire's ID is correct. Mantidactylus luteus. Posted 9 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you to you both! Posted 9 years ago

The White Madagascar Frog

''Mantidactylus luteus'' is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Frogs

Species identified by Ferdy Christant